sixteen years<!-- not twelve --> before the start of the series, the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]] [[Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha|attacked]] [[Konohagakure]] destroying much of the village and taking many lives. The leader of the village, the [[Fourth Hokage]] sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails into a newborn, [[Naruto Uzumaki]]. Orphaned by the attack, Naruto was shunned by the villagers, who out of fear and anger, viewed him as the Nine-Tails itself. Though the [[Third Hokage]] outlawed speaking about anything related to the Nine-Tails, the children — taking their cues from their parents — inherited the same animosity towards Naruto. In his thirst to be acknowledged, Naruto vowed he would one day become the greatest [[Hokage]] the village had ever seen.<section end=summary />

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Twelve years<!-- not sixteen, remember there was a timeskip --> before the start of the series, the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]] [[Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha|attacked]] [[Konohagakure]] destroying much of the village and taking many lives. The leader of the village, the [[Fourth Hokage]] sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails into a newborn, [[Naruto Uzumaki]]. Orphaned by the attack, Naruto was shunned by the villagers, who out of fear and anger, viewed him as the Nine-Tails itself. Though the [[Third Hokage]] outlawed speaking about anything related to the Nine-Tails, the children — taking their cues from their parents — inherited the same animosity towards Naruto. In his thirst to be acknowledged, Naruto vowed he would one day become the greatest [[Hokage]] the village had ever seen.<section end=summary />

== Naruto ==

== Naruto ==

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Synopsis

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox attacking Konoha.

Twelve years before the start of the series, the Nine-Tailed Demon FoxattackedKonohagakure destroying much of the village and taking many lives. The leader of the village, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails into a newborn, Naruto Uzumaki. Orphaned by the attack, Naruto was shunned by the villagers, who out of fear and anger, viewed him as the Nine-Tails itself. Though the Third Hokage outlawed speaking about anything related to the Nine-Tails, the children — taking their cues from their parents — inherited the same animosity towards Naruto. In his thirst to be acknowledged, Naruto vowed he would one day become the greatest Hokage the village had ever seen.

Naruto

The plot of Naruto is told during the first 238 chapters of the manga and all 220 episodes of the Naruto anime. In the manga, before the switch to the second part of the series, otherwise known as Naruto: Shippūden, the story of Kakashi Gaiden is told.

Prologue — Land of Waves

Main article: Prologue — Land of WavesPrologue — Land of Waves (プロローグ~波の国, Purorōgu — Nami no Kuni) is an arc from Part I of the series. This arc sees the formation of Team 7 and the completion of their first mission to the Land of Waves. It spans through volumes 1 to 4,[1] or more specifically, covers chapters 1 to 33 of the manga and episodes 1 to 19 of the Naruto anime. This arc is followed by the Chūnin Exams.

Konoha Crush (Arc)

Main article: Konoha Crush (Arc)Konoha Crush (木ノ葉崩し, Konoha Kuzushi) is an arc from Part I of the series. This arc sees Orochimaru's attempt to destroy Konohagakure. It spans through volumes 13-16,[3] or more specifically, covers chapters 116 to 138 of the manga and episodes 68 to 80 of the Naruto anime. This arc is preceded by the Chūnin Exams and followed by the Search for Tsunade.

Anime-Only Arcs

See also: Anime Exclusive Arcs
In the anime, a number of additional episodes were added to the story to allow the manga a chance to get ahead. Some take place after the Search for Tsunade Arc, but most occur after the Sasuke Retrieval Arc. In total, these additional episodes last for almost two years. All feature Naruto Uzumaki assisting members of the Konoha 11 with a mission. The "arcs" that last one episode are shown on Anime Exclusive Arcs, while the ones that lasted two or more episodes are listed below:

Episode 26: Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon talk to Team 7 as part of an interview for the Academy Newspaper. This simply summarises everything that has been said so far in the story.

Naruto: Shippūden

The plot of the second part of the manga and anime series Naruto, titled Naruto:Shippūden (疾風伝, Literally meaning: Hurricane Chronicles) in the anime and simply Part II in the manga, was set two and a half years after the present timeline in Part I. The new setting for the series began with volume 28 (chapter 245) of the manga. The anime adaptation of the manga started airing on February 15 2007, premiering with the first two episodes debuting in a one-hour special. Viz is working on a North American DVD series of Naruto: Shippūden, which was released on September 29, 2009. The US publication of the manga began in January 2008, in the US issue of Shonen Jump.[6]

Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant

Main article: Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant (自来也豪傑物語, Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari), known as Master's Prophecy and Vengeance (師の予言と復讐, Shi no Yogen to Fukushū) in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees Jiraiya's investigation of Pain's identity. It spans through volumes 40 to 42,[11] or more specifically, covers chapters 368 to 383 in the manga and episodes 127 to 133 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. This arc is preceded by the Itachi Pursuit Mission and followed by the Fated Battle Between Brothers.

Fated Battle Between Brothers

Main article: Fated Battle Between Brothers
The Fated Battle Between Brothers (連命の兄弟対决, Unmei no Kyōdai Taiketsu), known as Master's Prophecy and Vengeance (師の予言と復讐, Shi no Yogen to Fukushū) in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the battle between Sasuke Uchiha and his brother Itachi. It spans through volumes 42 to 44,[12] or more specifically, covers chapters 384 to 412 in the manga and episodes 134 to 143 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. This arc is preceded by the Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant; in the manga it is followed by Pain's Assault and in the anime it is followed by the Six-Tails Unleashed.

Five Kage Summit (Arc)

Main article: Five Kage Summit (Arc)
The Five Kage Summit (五影会談, Gokage Kaidan), known as The Gathering of the Five Kage (五影集結, Gokage Shūketsu) in the anime, is an arc from Part II of the series. This arc sees the convening of a Kage Summit to discuss how to deal with Akatsuki. It spans through volumes 49 to 51,[14] or more specifically, covers chapters 454 to 483 of the manga and episodes 197 to 214 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. In the manga, this arc is preceded by Pain's Assault and followed by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown. In the anime, it is preceded by the Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha and is followed by the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown.

Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha

Main article: Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha
The Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha (過去篇～木ノ葉の軌跡～, Kako Hen: Konoha no Kiseki) is an arc of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. It covers episodes 176 to 196. This arc is shown as multiple flashbacks from different characters, such as Iruka remembering the time he first met Naruto and Kakashi remembering when he was appointed as leader of Team 7 from his perspective. The first flashback takes place prior Part I while the rest all take place before the time-skip showing how Naruto had changed in the eyes of these different characters. This arc is preceded by Pain's Assault and is followed by the Five Kage Summit.